Amending the definition of journalist in the Evidence Act 2006 so that it explicitly includes investigative journalists based on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) position that investigative journalism crucially contributes to freedom of expression and media development, which are at the heart of UNESCO’s mandate. It also addresses questions that have arisen from a court decision by Justice Winkelmann by clarifying that books written by investigative journalists are covered by journalistic privilege, not just media articles.